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Johnny Depp’s ‘Transcendence’ to Open on Same Day in U.S., China (Exclusive)
The artificial intelligence thriller, produced by Alcon and Beijing-based DMG, will open simultaneously in the world’s two largest film markets on April 18 but will only be shown in 3D in China.…
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China Expected to Confirm Second Theatrical Distribution License (EXCLUSIVE)
A seismic shift is set to hit the Chinese film distribution sector within the coming weeks. The Chinese government is expected to confirm the allocation of a second theatrical distribution license. That…
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China-Hollywood Deals Flow Turns Into Flurry
Market offers juicy prize, but odds are stacked against success for all Recent confirmation that Sony Pictures is backing the next pictures by Chinese directors Chen Kaige and Jiang Wen seems like deja vu. The…
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Liao Fan Silver Bear winner not afraid of risks
Liao Fan makes the best of whatever role that falls into his lap, nabbing a ‘Silver Bear’ from Berlin for his eye-catching turn in Black Coal, Thin Ice. He’s not going to…
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Alibaba expands in media with $804 million purchase of film, TV company ChinaVision
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is expanding into media by acquiring control of a Hong Kong film and television company, ChinaVision, for $804 million. Alibaba Group will buy new shares giving it a…
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Chinese bid farewell to late film director Wu Tianming
Chinese filmmakers, actors, actresses as well as some ordinary people gathered Saturday afternoon to bid farewell to famous movie director Wu Tianming, who died Tuesday from heart attack. The memorial meeting, at…
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How China Made Sure There’d Be No ‘Touch of Sin’ at the Oscars
On January 3, the film critics of The New York Times published their Oscar nominations wish list. Many of their wishes came true and on Sunday night the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
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China film noir ‘Black Coal, Thin Ice’ wins Berlin Golden Bear
The 64th Berlin film festival proved a resounding triumph for Asian cinema, including the Golden Bear for a Chinese noir mystery. Bai Ri Yan Huo (Black Coal, Thin Ice) by Diao Yinan, about…
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Feng Xiaogang: the Chinese Spielberg – BFI Talk in the UK
Every Chinese New Year, a huge migration takes place. Families reunite, they eat dumplings, they set off firecrackers – and they watch a Feng Xiaogang film. Often dubbed “the Spielberg of China”,…
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Q&A with indie filmmaker Zhao Dayong ahead of Berlin Film Festival
About to leave for Berlin’s 64th Film Festival for the world premier of his filmShadow Days, Chinese indie filmmaker Zhao Dayong, 43, spoke to the South China Morning Post from Guangzhou about his path…